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Stroke researchers explore implications of ipsilateral spatial neglect after stroke

Further investigation needed to determine clinical implications of the differences between ipsilateral neglect and the more common contralateral neglect

Stroke researchers explore implications of ipsilateral spatial neglect after stroke
2014-10-03
(Press-News.org) West Orange, NJ. October 3, 2014. Stroke researchers have confirmed that damage to the right frontal-subcortical network may cause ipsilateral spatial neglect. Among individuals with ipsilateral neglect, a much greater proportion had frontal subcortical damage than anticipated by the investigators – 83% vs the expected 27%. A difference was also seen in spatial bias, ie, the type of spatial errors among this group tended to be 'where' (perceptual-attentional) rather than 'aiming' (motor-intentional) errors. Ipsilesional Neglect: Behavioral and Anatomical Correlates (doi: 10.1037/neu0000122) was published online ahead of print on September 1 by Neuropsychology. The authors are Daniela L. Sacchetti and A.M. Barrett, MD, of Kessler Foundation, Kelly M. Goedert of Seton Hall University, and Anne L. Foundas of the University of Missouri.

The study was conducted in 12 patients with ipsilateral neglect. A computerized line-bisection task was used to evaluate spatial errors of 'where' and 'aiming' "Little is known about ipsilateral neglect, which is much less common than contralesional neglect," noted Dr. Barrett. "Our findings confirm that of prior studies showing that these patients tend to have lesions of the frontal-subcortical network. An unexpected finding was the spatial bias toward 'where' errors in this group. We need further investigation to determine the differences in functional deficits between ipsilateral and contralateral neglect, and the clinical implications of those differences for rehabilitation interventions."

The study was funded by National Institutes of Health (K02NS047099, K24HD062647, R01 NS055808, Barrett), National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (H133G120203, Barrett), Kessler Foundation.

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About Stroke Rehabilitation Research at Kessler Foundation Research studies span all domains of post-stroke cognitive dysfunction, but emphasize hidden disabilities after stroke, including hidden disabilities of functional vision (spatial bias and spatial neglect). Students, resident physicians, and post-doctoral trainees are mentored in translational neuroscience of rehabilitation. Dr. Barrett and her colleagues work closely with the clinical staff at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Among their collaborative efforts are the founding of the Network for Spatial Neglect and development of the Kessler Foundation Neglect Assessment Process (KF-NAPTM). Stroke Research receives funding from the Department of Education/NIDRR; the National Institutes of Health/NICHD/NCMRR; Kessler Foundation; the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey; and the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Improvement. Scientists have faculty appointments at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

About A.M. Barrett, MD A.M. Barrett, MD, a cognitive neurologist and clinical researcher, studies brain-behavior relationships from the perspectives of cognitive neurology, cognitive neuroscience, and cognitive neurorehabilitation. Dr. Barrett is an expert in hidden cognitive disabilities after stroke, which contributes to safety problems & rehospitalization, increased caregiver burden, & poor hospital-to-home transition. She is a founder of the Network for Spatial Neglect, which promotes multidisciplinary research for this underdiagnosed hidden disability. Dr. Barrett is also professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and adjunct professor of neurology at Columbia University School of Medicine. She is a former president of the American Society for Neurorehabilitation.

Dr. Barrett is author of the reference article Spatial Neglect on emedicine.com. Relevant publications by Stroke Rehabilitation Research: Barrett AM. Picturing the body in spatial neglect: descending a staircase. Neurology. 2013 Oct 8;81(15):1280-1. Goedert KM, Chen P, Boston RC, Foundas AL, Barrett AM. Presence of motor-intentional aiming deficit predicts functional improvement of spatial neglect with prism adaptation. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair epub Dec 27 2013. DOI: 10.1177/1545968313516872 Barrett AM, Oh-Park M, Chen P, Ifejika NL. Five new things in neurorehabilitation. Neurology Clinical Practice. Epub Nov 13 2014. doi: 10.1212/01.CPJ.0000437088.98407.fa.

About Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility and long-term outcomes, including employment, for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org; Facebook.com.KesslerFoundation; Tweet us @KesslerFdn Contacts: Carolann Murphy, 973.324.8382, CMurphy@KesslerFoundation.org Lauren Scrivo, 973.324.8384, 973.768.6583 - c, LScrivo@KesslerFoundation.org


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[Press-News.org] Stroke researchers explore implications of ipsilateral spatial neglect after stroke
Further investigation needed to determine clinical implications of the differences between ipsilateral neglect and the more common contralateral neglect